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My First Orchestra Book

From Alfred Music Publishing

This book is a delightful and colorful introduction to the orchestra, aimed to fire the imagination of children. There is a special guide in the book named Tormod. He is a troll who has come all the way from Norway to discover music. As he searches for the music that will help him to find his way home, readers learn about the different instruments - what they look and sound like, and how they belong in different musical families. Throughout the book, children are referred to the accompanying CD so they can hear examples as they read. There is a musical quiz at the end, with multiple choice answers. The 37 classical music tracks on the CD include: Mozart's Overture to The Magic Flute, Tchaikovsky's "Russian Dance" from The Nutcracker, Wagner's Overture to Tannhäuser, Grieg's "In The Hall Of The Mountain King" from Peer Gynt, and many more. (Grades K-4)